Susanna

Country:
Type: mixer
Formation: any number of couples in closed circle.
Steps: buzz, polka, walk
Music: Foster, Stephen Oh Susanna

Dance progression:

1-4 (a) All W advance towards centre of circle 4 walking steps, and retire 4 walking steps to place.

5-8 All M advance towards centre of circle 4 walking steps, and retire 4 walking steps to place.

1-8 Couples take waltz hold with partner, and dance 16 buzz steps turning CW on the spot.

9-16 (b) All dance R-hand chain, 8 polka steps.

9-16 Take varsovienne hold with new partner and promenade in LOD, 8 polka steps.

Repeat from (a) as desired.

Source: taught by Martti Vanhapellto in Vancouver, 1987-02-07
Description: Laine Ruus, Vancouver, 1987-02
Translation: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2013-01-22, rev. 2016-12/13

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		Dance progression:
1-4	(a)	All W advance towards centre of circle 4 walking steps, and retire 4 walking steps to place.
5-8		All M advance towards centre of circle 4 walking steps, and retire 4 walking steps to place.
1-8		Couples take waltz hold with partner, and dance 16 buzz steps turning CW on the spot.
9-16	(b)	All dance R-hand chain, 8 polka steps.
9-16		Take varsovienne hold with new partner and promenade in LOD, 8 polka steps.
		Repeat from (a) as desired.